Suspected cholera cases climb in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Key Points(5)
- Health officials in Haiti are reporting a sharp increase in suspected cholera cases in the capital, raising fresh concerns just days before schools reopen.
- According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 66 suspected cases have been recorded in Port-au-Prince and surrounding communes in recent days, with Pétion-Ville—an economic hub with a high concentration of schools—emerging as the main hotspot.
- Between September 21 and 25 alone, 40 suspected cases and three deaths were reported in the area.
- Young adults, who account for most of the recent cases, are believed to be driving the spread across Pétion-Ville, Delmas, Tabarre, and Carrefour.
- The rise comes against the backdrop of more than 3,100 suspected cholera cases reported nationwide so far this year.
Health officials in Haiti are reporting a sharp increase in suspected cholera cases in the capital, raising fresh concerns just days before schools reopen.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 66 suspected cases have been recorded in Port-au-Prince and surrounding communes in recent days, with Pétion-Ville—an economic hub with a high concentration of schools—emerging as the main hotspot. Between September 21 and 25 alone, 40 suspected cases and three deaths were reported in the area.
Young adults, who account for most of the recent cases, are believed to be driving the spread across Pétion-Ville, Delmas, Tabarre, and Carrefour. The rise comes against the backdrop of more than 3,100 suspected cholera cases reported nationwide so far this year.
Local health teams are carrying out investigations, collecting samples, and distributing water purification tablets. Awareness campaigns have also been launched in at-risk neighborhoods, including Brisetoux and Bobin.
OCHA said it is working alongside Haitian authorities and partners to strengthen case monitoring and ensure health workers can be rapidly mobilized to prevent further spread.
